Negev: meaning of the Hebrew name
נֶגֶב
Pronounced NEH-gev
Meaning of Negev
Named for the Negev, the wide southern expanses of the Land of Israel. In the Bible the word means south and dry land, the region to which the spies were sent.
And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them: ‘Get you up here into the South, and go up into the mountains;
וַיִּשְׁלַח אֹתָם מֹשֶׁה לָתוּר אֶת־אֶרֶץ כְּנָעַן וַיֹּאמֶר אֲלֵהֶם עֲלוּ זֶה בַּנֶּגֶב וַעֲלִיתֶם אֶת־הָהָר׃
Negev in Hebrew
Negev is written נגב in Hebrew (with vowel points: נֶגֶב). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- נNun
- גGimel
- בBet
Gematria value: 55 (Nun 50 + Gimel 3 + Bet 2)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningthe Negev, the south
- PronunciationNEH-gev
- Hebrewנגב
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Negev was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Negev
What does the name Negev mean?
Named for the Negev, the wide southern expanses of the Land of Israel. In the Bible the word means south and dry land, the region to which the spies were sent.
How do you pronounce Negev?
Negev is pronounced NEH-gev in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Negev in Hebrew?
Negev is written נגב in Hebrew (with vowel points: נֶגֶב).
Is Negev a biblical name?
Yes. Negev appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Numbers 13:17.
What is the gematria of Negev?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling נגב adds up to 55 (Nun 50 + Gimel 3 + Bet 2).
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